Panther PRIDE Update

Panther Families,

It's nice to be in a 5-day school routine. Research shows that children of all ages thrive on predictability, routine, and schedule; I know I do as an adult as well! I want to congratulate our volleyball and softball teams for fantastic regular seasons. Both teams wrapped up their regular season schedules yesterday, and now prep for their respective conference tournaments next Friday and Saturday. Good luck, ladies! We are proud of you and how well you have represented Cimarron.

Speaking of representing Cimarron, our fine arts department is gearing up for their respective events. Our orchestra students have their All-City Strings Festival this next week, while those participating in our Fall play are prepping for their performances in about a month.

Here's hoping for some cooler temps as we roll into Fall this weekend.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Kyle Harrison

Principal

If you haven't done so yet, we encourage you to complete the free/reduced meal application, found here. For submitting a free & reduced application (whether you qualify or not), your name will go into a drawing for a free TV. Our Child Nutrition Department is giving away TWO TVs this year!

As a reminder, students must wear their badge and lanyard every day at school and to any after school middle or high school activity.

At school, students are required to print a temporary badge if they forget theirs. Students may print up to three badges, without consequence, every thirty calendar days. Students with over three printings in a 30-day period will have lunch detention assigned to them by their grade-level administrator, and again for every three additional printings after that. Students should also have their badges on their originally issued colored lanyards ($1 replacement fee) as this indicates what grade level they are in. For any lost badges, a new badge set costs $5 and must be paid for when the new badge is ordered. The parent/guardian will be notified of this and that the charge will be placed on the student’s account.

At high school events, middle school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and orderly environment for our students!

If you are interested in purchasing tickets or passes for the 24/25 athletic season, please click here to do so through HomeTown Ticketing.

Please notice that EPS has adopted the clear bag policy for sporting events. As you are preparing for our fall games, take note....

Stay up-to-date on athletic schedules, concerts, CPTO days, and other Panther events. Click HERE for a link to the Cimarron Middle School Calendar.

A few safety notes for arrival/drop-off:

• Do not drop off students in the parking lot or on Bryant. The car line is very fast and the safest way for students to get to school.
  
• After dropping off your child, use your turn signal when you see Mr. Bashant at the end of the cones if you need to switch lanes prior to exiting the parking lot. He will assist you in safely changing lanes.
• Do not enter the parking lot through the "Exit Only" side.
• If your student walks to school make sure they use the crosswalks at all times.
  
• Bikes need to be walked once they are on campus for everyone's safety.

Thank you for your help in making arrival run safely and smoothly for our students and staff.

All PK - 12th grade students will be issued a district device to use for learning this year. At times, PK - 5th grade students may be given the option to take their district-issued device home with them to use, but they will mostly use their device in the classroom. All 6th - 12th grade students will be required to take their devices home each day.

All devices have a case to prevent accidental damage, however, we strongly recommend that families purchase the Student Technology Protection Plan (STPP) for each student. STPP will cost $10/year for all students in PK - 5th grade, and will cost $20/year for all students in 6th - 12th grades. Parents/Guardians will be financially responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged Chromebooks and/or iPads, as well as chargers and cases. This plan covers your student’s device at school and outside of school. You may pay for the STPP online via our InTouch payment system. If you have difficulties using the payment portal, these directions should be able to help. The last day to purchase this coverage is Friday, September 20, 2024.

Click here to access our amazing PTO's website! Purchase spirit wear, as well as passes for donuts, pizza, and Kona Ice! Make sure to subscribe to their newsletter to stay updated!

Topic is not appropriate for young children. See attached document for more information.

September 24 - Cross Country Meet @ Santa Fe HS

September 24 - 7th Grade Football @ North HS vs. Heartland

September 25 - Donut Day

September 26 - 8th Grade Football @ North HS vs. Heartland

September 26 - All City Strings Festival

September 27-28 - Softball Conference Tournament @ Memorial

September 27-28 - Volleyball Conference Tournament @ Heartland

October 1 - CPTO Night at Dave's Hot Chicken

October 3 - 7th and 8th Grade Varsity Football @ Memorial vs. Summit

October 4 - Fun Food Friday

Kyle Harrison - Principal, 6th Grade

Stacie Vincent - Asst. Principal, 7th Grade

Dr. Kacy Harsha - Asst. Principal, 8th Grade

Leslie Smith - Asst. Principal Intern, 6th Grade

Teresa Murray - 6th Grade Counselor

LaTasha Winther - 7th Grade Counselor

Kim Hoppers- 8th Grade Counselor

School Resource Officer (SRO): Sgt. Nick Tant

Email: cimarron.middleschool@edmondschools.net
Website: https://cimarron.edmondschools.net/
Location: 3701 South Bryant Avenue, Edmond, OK, USA
Phone: 405-340-2935
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cimarron.Panthers